Is my SVG uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and drawn by your own browser, and the PNG is created on your device. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the converter still works.
Free tool · runs in your browser
SVG to PNG Converter
Render an SVG as a crisp PNG at up to 8× size. Free, no sign-up, and your image never leaves your device.
Converting SVG to PNG turns a vector drawing — a set of shapes described in code — into a fixed grid of pixels that any app, chat or document can display. This converter draws your SVG at the exact size you choose, so a 2× or 4× export is rendered sharp from the vector rather than enlarged from a small bitmap, and the background stays transparent unless you ask for white.
How to convert SVG to PNG
- 1
Choose the SVG
Pick a .svg file or drop it on the box. It is read by your browser; nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Pick a size
1× uses the size written in the file. Choose 2× for retina screens, 4× or 8× for print or large slides.
- 3
Set the background
Keep it transparent for logos and icons, or switch to white for places that show transparency as black.
- 4
Download the PNG
The preview is the exact file you get, with its pixel size shown underneath.
How the output size is worked out
An SVG has no fixed pixel size, so the converter looks for one in the file. It reads the width and height attributes first; if those are missing or set in percent, it falls back to the viewBox. A viewBox of “0 0 24 24” — common for icon sets — becomes a 24 × 24 px image at 1×, 48 × 48 at 2× and 192 × 192 at 8×. If the file carries no size at all, it is drawn at 512 × 512.
The multiplier is applied to the vector before drawing. That is the difference from screenshotting an SVG and resizing it: curves and text edges stay crisp at every size.
When you need a PNG instead of an SVG
SVG is the better format wherever it is accepted — it is small and scales without limit. PNG is the safe choice where it is not:
- Social media posts, profile pictures and chat apps, which reject SVG uploads.
- Word, Google Docs and older slide software that render SVG inconsistently.
- App store and favicon assets that must be supplied at fixed pixel sizes.
- Email signatures and newsletters — most email clients block SVG.
What can look different after converting
For safety, browsers draw an SVG file as an isolated image: it cannot load fonts, pictures or stylesheets from other files or websites. Text set in a web font that is not embedded in the SVG falls back to a system font, and linked images are left blank. Outline the text (convert it to paths) or embed the image data in your design tool before exporting, and the PNG will match.
Animations and scripts inside an SVG are not carried over — a PNG is a single still frame.
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Need to change the text in an image?
Converted a logo or banner and need different wording on it? Open the PNG in the editor, click the text and type the new words. Imagelier erases the old words, rebuilds the background and sets the new text at the original size, weight and color — no Photoshop needed.
Questions
Why is my PNG so small?
Icons are often defined on a tiny grid such as 24 × 24. Choose 4× or 8× to get a larger image; it is rendered sharp from the vector, not upscaled.
Can I convert PNG back to SVG?
Not with this tool. Turning pixels back into shapes is called tracing, and it only works well for simple logos with flat colors.
Is there a size limit?
Files up to 50 MB. Very large exports are capped at about 16 megapixels (for example 4000 × 4000), the most that phone browsers can draw.
Updated October 3, 2026 · Written by the Imagelier team